Settlement Guide:Aged Care choices in Australia explained

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Elderly couple Source: getty image

Australians are getting older and the need for good quality aged care is a growing concern.Many dont know about the services and how they can access them.


In January 2017 the Federal Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ken Wyatt announced more than $8.5 million in additional funding for the Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) Program for Aged Care in regional, rural and remote communities, stating that aged care services must be available to communities across the nation and all its diversity.


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